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Hello, and welcome back. Over the past few episodes, we’ve explored foreign interference, democratic resilience, and the importance of evidence. Today, we’ll examine another issue that has received growing attention in Canada and other democratic countries. What is transnational repression? Simply put, transnational repression occurs when a foreign government attempts to intimidate, pressure, monitor, or

Record | September 16–23 — I Will Take Legal Action Against Richmond City Council English translation · Content and chronology preserved Let me say this first. On September 23, I wrote again to Mayor Malcolm Brodie and all members of Richmond City Council, making one request clear: Rescind Resolution R26/14-10, adopted on July 27, 2026,

Two Inspections, No Violations, and Letter After Letter Still Awaiting a Reply September 7 (Monday) | City Staff Inspect My Property That day, I received a phone call from City of Richmond staff informing me that the City had received a complaint alleging that illegal construction was taking place at the property without a permit.

By Annalisa Burgos HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – The U.S. Army Museum of Hawaii will soon host a permanent display of three Congressional Gold Medals awarded to World War II veterans of Filipino, Chinese and Japanese heritage. The Congressional Gold Medal is the highest civilian honor granted by the U.S. Congress to individuals or groups whose achievements and

    Hello, and welcome back. In discussions about foreign interference, one misunderstanding appears again and again. Many people assume that foreign interference is associated with a particular country, ethnicity, or community. That assumption is incorrect. Canada does not define foreign interference by nationality. It defines it by behaviour. This distinction is fundamental. Canada is

Hello, and welcome back. In the previous episode, we discussed how openness, transparency, and accountability help strengthen democratic resilience. Today, we’ll look at another question—one that has become increasingly important in public discussions about foreign interference. How should we evaluate serious allegations? Imagine you come across a headline that says: “This individual is a foreign

  The New York Historical’s Student Historian internship focuses on the four core pillars of Frederick Douglass’s Our Composite Nation speech: absolute equality, composite nationality, religious liberty, and hope. In a post-Civil War America, commonly referred to as the Reconstruction Era, Douglass was a prolific abolitionist and orator. In his speech, he called for absolute equality regardless

By Anna Kaminski TOPEKA — An anonymous tip accusing a Chinese-American chemist and researcher of espionage spurred the University of Kansas into action, notifying the U.S. Department of Justice and building a case against its own employee, Feng “Franklin” Tao said in a lawsuit. Tao was a tenured chemical engineering professor at KU in 2019

  Hello, and welcome back. So far in this series, we’ve explored what foreign interference is and how individuals can better protect themselves. Today, we’ll look at a broader question. What role do our institutions play? Community organizations, educational institutions, and the media all help shape public trust. That makes them an essential part of

  Hello, and welcome back. In our first episode, we explored what foreign interference is. Now let’s turn to an equally important question: What can ordinary Canadians do to help protect themselves—and strengthen Canada’s democratic resilience? The answer begins with one simple habit: Think critically. Every day, we’re surrounded by information. We read news articles,